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Date: 2019 June 10 20:53 Posted by Guest Contributor In the window of Japan House in Kensington, a standee of a schoolboy with a baseball cap and backpack beckons. "Hey! Come look at this!" a speech bubble by his head says, inviting you to join him and his two friends inside.
News
We're excited to announce that the Morley College London Centre for Community Learning and Engagement has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Adult and Community Learning Provider of the Year category of the Tes FE Awards 2018. The Awards, now in their seventh year, are a celebration of excellent and innovative practice across the Further Education sector.
Peter Collyer, the Head of Music and Performing Arts at Morley College, has appeared in a recent episode of BBC4's Tunes for Tyrants: Music and Power with Suzy Klein, talking about composer Michael Tippett and his classic oratorio A Child of Our Time.
Renowned chef Albert Roux OBE was the guest of honour at a special lunch to celebrate three successful years of the South Thames College Hospitality and Catering Academy.
The Prince's Trust team at our Wandsworth campus has kicked off their community project, and they've chosen to give the local Shopmobility Centre a colourful makeover.
Five of our part-time art students have teamed up to present a selection of the work they've produced in their classes at a local art gallery. When students Penny, Greg, Maya, Janice and Jackie started at South Thames they never expected to be exhibiting their work in an art gallery.
Watch out for this year's Great British Sewing Bee, as our part-time Clothesmaking student Duncan is one of the contestants. Duncan, who says he has always been interested in fashion, came to the College three years ago as a complete beginner to sewing, but has since discovered a passion for creating his own clothes and challenging himself with new projects - particularly jackets and coats.
Our Level 3 Health and Social Care students learned basic first aid procedures from the experts at a special workshop hosted by a student paramedic and ambulance technician from St John Ambulance.
Congratulations are in order for our Performing Arts alumnus, John Boyega, who has been named Rising Star at this year's BAFTA awards. John fought off competition from fellow Brits Taron Egerton and Bel Powley, as well as American actresses Dakota Johnson and Brie Larson, to win the award, which was voted for by members of the public.
News piece on students' art exhibition
News piece on Prince's Trust student activity
News piece on performing arts workshop with stars of The Scottsboro Boys
News piece on student band performance at WorldSkills competition
Tribute to Japanese director Satoshi Kon for sfx.co.uk
Features
The BBC recently posted an article about people who successfully changed careers as adults. If you've ever thought about taking the plunge, there are lots of ways you can make your dreams come true here at Morley! For example... 1.
This summer we're giving you the opportunity to discover the print work of William Blake, in a one-day workshop with Michael Phillips, guest curator of the great Blake exhibitions at Tate Britain, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, Petit Palais in Paris, and most recently at the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford.
It's never too soon to start thinking about wellness, and complementary therapies can be as beneficial for your children as it is for you - it's all about identifying their needs and providing the right support.
It's one of the most frustrating things any creative writer has to deal with - wanting to write something but just not being able to find the inspiration. But don't dismay when it hits. We have some ideas to get you through it.
Interview with film director Gareth Evans for MCM Buzz blog site
Feature article for the Manga UK blog. Written under the name "Amber Lawrence"
Set visit for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Reviews
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates review
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